Month: January 2017

If you have visited India (doesn’t matter which state), then you may have noticed independent vendors standing with a steamer at corners of busy markets or universities. These vendors sell a delicate appetizer known in India as “momos”. These are basically steamed dumplings with fillings, originally from Tibet but have made its mark in a…

If you had a bite off this dish, you wouldn’t believe it when I say that it is very easy to cook and assemble. With just the right amount of tender chicken and sweetness of the teriyaki glaze, this dish is a true love at first bite! I have tried a gazillion versions of teriyaki…

Onigiri is Japanese rice, rolled into various shapes with various fillings. The history of onigiri is very fascinating, one I definitely want to share. These originated long before chopsticks became common, hence, rice was rolled into ball-shape to make it easier to eat. Onigiri became popular among warriors; they would wrap them in bamboo and…

Ever heard anyone say that they are yearning for something “Chatpata”. Well if you have, here is a dish to satisfy just that craving. Chatpata is an Indian word used to describe a dish flavoured with a blend of Indian spices and lots of lime juice. This is a much-loved, street style snack. The kind…

No cuisine is entirely complete with out a relish to enhance the flavours of the cuisine itself. Like pickled ginger is to Japanese cuisines and horseradish to English cuisines, chutney is to Indian cuisines. To start off an entire week of teatime recipes, I just can’t go on without first introducing to you the Mint…

I have a soft spot for croquettes from all parts of the world, be it Italian rice croquettes or crabmeat croquettes from Japan. Every country seem to have a version of their own and my favourite is “Aloo Tikki”; the Indian version. It is a simple, slightly crispy potato – based croquette with spices that…